Oatmeal with Cinnamon Apples
Oatmeal topped with apples, walnuts, and raisins cooked in brown sugar and cinnamon. A hearty breakfast you won't feel bad eating.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 apples unpeeled and chopped into 1/2 pieces
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Cook the Oats: Place water and the oats in a small pot. Bring to a simmer stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens. Once thick, remove oatmeal from heat and let sit while the apples finish cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a large pan melt butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together. Stirring often until bubbling.
- Add the Apples: Stir in the apples evenly coatly in the brown sugar/butter sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the apples soften
- Add Nuts and Raisins: Add the nuts and raisins. Stir well. Cook until the raisins plump up slightly and the nuts are toasted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Enjoy: Portion oatmeal into 4 bowls and top with apples.
Notes
- Substitute any type of nut or dried fruit.
- This can be halved, doubled, or even tripled.
- The oatmeal and apples will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Make it richer and use milk in place of water for the oatmeal.